Associate Medical Director Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid)

Associate Medical Director Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid) - Bronx, NY (#3462)

• Location: Bronx, NY
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: $225,000 - $300,000 annual salary

About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

Position Overview:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is seeking an Associate Medical Director Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Department (Hybrid) for a multi-specialty practice located in the Bronx, NY. The Associate Medical Director will work closely with primary care providers, care management teams, and executive leadership to build and scale a comprehensive behavioral health program serving homebound patients, assisted living residents, patients with dementia and cognitive impairment, and patients with complex psychiatric and medical comorbidities. This role is ideal for a physician who enjoys building programs, improving systems of care, and mentoring clinicians, while maintaining meaningful clinical engagement.

Why Join Us?

• Work Schedule: This is a full-time position.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive multi-specialty practice environment with leadership opportunities.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes by building and scaling comprehensive behavioral health services for vulnerable populations.

Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Leadership:

• Provide clinical leadership for behavioral health services across home-based and facility-based programs.
• Develop and implement evidence-based behavioral health care models integrated with primary care and long-term care.
• Establish clinical protocols and treatment pathways for psychiatric and behavioral conditions common in medically complex populations.
• Collaborate with medical leadership and facility partners to improve behavioral health outcomes.
• Ensure quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across behavioral health services.

Clinical Supervision:

• Provide clinical supervision and mentorship for Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioners and other behavioral health providers.
• Review complex cases and support treatment planning.
• Lead regular case review meetings and interdisciplinary discussions.
• Ensure providers are practicing according to evidence-based behavioral health standards.

Program Development:

• Design and scale a comprehensive behavioral health program supporting both home-based and facility-based patients.
• Develop care models addressing: Depression and anxiety, Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, Serious mental illness, Substance use disorders, and Caregiver stress and behavioral health needs.
• Support implementation of programs such as: Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), Behavioral health integration, and Tele-behavioral health services.
• Work with operations and technology teams to develop scalable workflows and documentation processes.

Direct Patient Care:

• Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for patients through telehealth, in-home visits, and facility-based care.
• Manage complex psychiatric cases in collaboration with primary care providers and facility staff.
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications as appropriate.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, care management teams, social workers, and family caregivers.
• Provide education and guidance to interdisciplinary teams on behavioral health topics.

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